nonstop

1 of 2

adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp 

: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up

nonstop adverb

nonstop

2 of 2

noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

Synonyms of nonstop

Adjective

• continuous
• continual
• continued
• incessant
• continuing
• uninterrupted

Examples of nonstop in a Sentence

Adjective

the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Keith was regarded as a true legend in the genre, and nonstop streams of many of his most popular tunes have helped the superstar posthumously hold on to a handful of Billboard charts, week after week after week. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Alternatively, there are once-a-day nonstop flights on American Airlines from Phoenix into Santa Fe’s small airport. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Noun

From Austin, the SkyTeam partners will offer up to 10 weekly nonstops to SkyTeam hubs in Europe—either to Amsterdam or Paris. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

An airline can rank well overall, but if your itinerary connects through a busy, disruption-prone hub, a nonstop on another carrier may get you there with less trouble. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonstop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective

non·​stop

ˈnän-ˈstäp

: done, made, or held without a stop

a nonstop flight to Chicago

nonstop adverb